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The government shutdown continues. But life goes on! The partial shutdown is a reminder that we don't need as much government as we have:

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Government Shutdown Shows Private Is Better

The government shutdown is now longer than any in history. The media say it's a "crisis".

4:27 PM · Jan 15, 2019

Cary E. Wilhide

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We could probably use about 50%, maybe a little less, to do everything that needs to be done. There's just no incentive to be efficient, and every incentive to spend every dollar in that budget.

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Government breeds government. Pass out the prophylactics.

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(((John J))) Lafayette Township Committeeman

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We're forcing the people we need immediately to work for free. Most of the other parts of the government have trailing effects. Science and business effects of this shut down will be hitting us for months after the shutdown ends.

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John, you're a gem.

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I wish TSA was private!

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Ryan Ringgenberg

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It was, and then we had 9/11...and then republicans decided to create the tsa

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭

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Govt has one legitimate function: Secure citizens' rights. The rest, which is most of it, is a violation and an affront.

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@ElizabethMToll

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Life goes on? Not very well for those who work their butts off and can't get their checks during the shut down.

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Totally agree with you

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The less "governing" these people do, that better!

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